Psalm 87

The Joy of Living in Zion

Of the Korahites. A Psalm. A Song.1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God.Selah

4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; Philistia too, and Tyre, with Ethiopia* This one was born there, they say.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one were born in it; for the Most High himself will establish it.
6 The Lord records, as he registers the peoples, This one was born there.Selah